A few weeks ago I did a post about the importance of maintaining your financial independence and planning your future. As a follow-up I’m sharing specific stories from 40-something women on how they insured their financial independence, particularly from an entrepreneurial standpoint. Even in today’s economy, more and more women are starting their own […] Read more…
May 2011 archive
On Avoiding Financial Infidelity — “The Innocent Spouse”
A few weeks ago I did a post about the importance of retirement planning and talking with other women and importantly if you are married, your spouse, about the state of your finances. “So many 40-something women wish they had started planning for their retirement in their 20s. But it’s striking how many women […] Read more…
Travel! There’s a World Out There, Get In It.
This morning I’m sharing a tip from one of my 40-something readers. As she notes, many 40-something women wish they had traveled more! But it’s tough with the pressure to get a job…and either literally or emotionally pay off the debt of 4 years of college. She is an American who now lives in France […] Read more…
The 3 Year Glitch — What’s Cute vs. Cringeworthy?
The article I’ve re-posted below talks about how today’s stressful, fast-paced lives have also fast-forwarded the 7 year itch. It now only takes three years to get to the point where what once was cute… is now cringe-worthy. Take the results with a grain of salt and a tongue in cheek, as while it is […] Read more…
Moving on After a 20-Something Divorce
Q: I am 23 and going through a divorce. How do I talk about my divorce with my new boyfriend’s family? Getting divorced was a horrible thing for me when it first happened, and my heart was still broken. Now I look at my high school sweetheart and I getting married at 21, and 18 (respectively) […] Read more…
The Wisdom of Mom
In honor of a beautiful Mother’s Day yesterday spent celebrating moms near and far and memories of mothers no longer here, I decided to dedicate today’s post to my mom and 10 things she has taught me. From the random and more practical to the real (it’s what came to mind this morning) I’m sure […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (20)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: ~1~ Be true to yourself. Don’t take crap from other people and don’t feel like you have to do what everyone else is […] Read more…
Do What You Do and Do It Well…
Overheard… Women: Guys don’t want to date. Guy: There are no cool women to date. I said, “What? There are so many beautiful and accomplished 20-something single women out there. I know I’ve talked to many of them. What makes a woman cool?” Guys response: “When she does what she does well so […] Read more…